I created some NFTs using a custom smart contract on the Solana network. Now I want to list them for sale on various NFT marketplaces, but I’m running into a problem.
Most marketplaces are asking me for candy machine addresses or some kind of hash-list verification. Since I didn’t use a candy machine to create my NFTs, I don’t have these details. I’m not really sure what a hash-list is either in this context.
Has anyone dealt with this situation before? What’s the best way to get my custom contract NFTs listed on popular Solana marketplaces? Are there specific platforms that work better with independently minted tokens?
Any guidance would be really helpful since I’m stuck at this step.
I encountered a similar challenge when minting my own NFTs without a candy machine. Many marketplaces indeed require that candy machine data for collection verification and royalties management. A workaround that succeeded for me was creating a collection NFT using Metaplex’s Collection standard. By minting a parent collection token and linking your existing NFTs to it, you can generally list them without needing candy machine details. Alternatively, you could list individual NFTs to avoid verification issues, but this may limit certain functionalities. It might seem complex, but using Metaplex CLI can simplify the process of incorporating collection information into your NFTs.
you can try listing on Magic Eden or Tensor. they don’t require candy machine info. just make sure your NFT metadata fits the Metaplex standard. i’ve had similar issues and those platforms worked great for me.
Oh interesting! What’s your setup like - did you mint directly through your own program or another method?
The hash-list thing is just for marketplaces to verify collection authenticity. You probably don’t need it for individual listings.
Try smaller marketplaces like SolanArt or FormFunction - they’re usually more flexible with custom mints. Do your NFTs show up correctly in Phantom or other wallets? That’s a good sign your metadata’s structured right.
What error messages are you getting when you try listing? That’d help figure out if it’s metadata issues or the platform being picky about candy machines.